Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ratlûg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a white tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive, Addict. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars, he is not a threatening figure. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in a small island village. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Coral (140 gp). Rose (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a white vest and prefers tan and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He very much looks the part of a Sage. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born in the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Diggory's homeland. Diggory decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears grey trousers with tan and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, marred by teas. She has a very tight haircut. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 4'3" and muscular, this eastern woman wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. She sports golden long hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.